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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Zimbabwe2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020516.10.4-186"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-05-16-Speech-4-1872
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Mulder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 vice-chair; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-02-21--2002-12-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, once again we find ourselves discussing Zimbabwe, and the 64-thousand-dollar question is: what will actually work? We have already adopted several resolutions on Zimbabwe in this House. The Commonwealth has condemned the country. So has the ACS-EU meeting. What else could we do, in fact? Despite everything, the pillaging and killing simply continue. Mugabe appears to be unassailable. In addition, a large-scale famine is threatening to erupt. It is, of course, extremely difficult to deny hungry people food. I think food should always be provided, no matter what. But is there no way we can bring Mugabe to his senses? Another way that could still be tried is to apply pressure on the SADEC member states around Zimbabwe, and on South Africa, in particular. In my view, that country could have a great impact, and if that country takes the new programme for African development, the Nepad programme, seriously, then South Africa too should make more of an effort if it wants to count on aid from the European Union for this important economic programme for Africa. There may also be another way. We have already spoken in previous resolutions about maligning sanctions. Would it not be possible for the European Commission to take stock of all the property owned by the leaders of Zimbabwe in Europe? How was it acquired? When? Where did the money come from? In most cases, land registry offices in Europe, and in Africa, are public, although it will be difficult in Africa. Why does the Commission not set itself the task of mounting an inquiry into this and to publish the findings via the BBC and whatever other stations are listened to in Africa. We will then be able to apply a little more pressure and bring shame on the leaders."@en1

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